Fire watcher Supervisor - HPC- long term contract

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Fire watcher Supervisor - HPC- long term contract
Mactech
Hinkley Point C

Scope:

They are currently looking for supervisors direct and coordinate Fire Watch activities across the projects participating contractors.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Lead the centralised Fire Watch organisation as the accountable operational supervisor for deployment, coordination and assurance. This is a non-working supervisory role; routine fire watching is not a primary duty.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise the centralised Fire Watch team across multiple construction workfaces.
Coordinate Fire Watch Blue Hats and Fire Watchers across participating contractors.
Attend PLOW/PLOD meetings to forecast demand and plan resource deployment.
Maintain effective Fire Watch coverage across shifts, breaks and absences.
Oversee hot works arrangements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
Ensure compliance with fire safety procedures, permits and site requirements.
Conduct field inspections, audits and assurance checks, identifying corrective actions.
Verify Fire Watcher competence, training, authorisation and Passport compliance.
Coordinate emergency arrangements, incident investigations and lessons learned.
Monitor performance, report KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
Experience Required
Minimum five years' relevant EHS, fire safety or construction supervisory experience.
Experience on major construction projects, preferably nuclear, power generation or oil and gas.
Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and construction fire prevention.
Practical experience managing hot works, permits and operational risks.
Proven ability to coordinate multicultural teams, contractors and multiple workfaces.

Qualifications

Essential

Current CITB MAPS or CCNSG certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certification.
First Aid at Work and recognised incident investigation training.
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety.

Role: Site-based, non-working supervisory position supporting day/night operations, including potential weekend coverage.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.